It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing violence on TV and at the cinema, should we conclude that media violence is causing the drop in crime rates?

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frailties.

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

The thing we need most is each other.

But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the less it will seem like a decision at all.

Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.